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The 'British Bear Fair' is only a few weeks' away and so far, this is the second bear I have completed, so who knows, maybe I will get enough done after all! Fingers and toes are crossed! (Especially as most of the bears are going to be big 'uns!)
So, back to the business of introductions:
Please meet 'Osborne', a 21" bear made from some delicious Schulte tipped mohair. This is stunning fabric ... I absolutely love it! Anyway, enough of me whittering on, time to upload the pics! :)
As you can see, I've had a few colour issues with my digicam, but the whole body shot is closest to the actual colour. Shades of autumn!!
Rufnut Teddy'sWow Paula you are right the colour is awesome. :clap: Well done.
Terries BearsPaula, he is gorgeous!!!!!!!!.....again...... 
I just love your bears!
Upstate New YorkPaula ~ He's absolutely wonderful ... looking very huggable. :thumbsup:
I left you a PM.
Another gorgeous bear Paul! :clap:
Vicky
Past Time BearsTres stunning, Paula . . . as always!! Know you will sell out at this show!
Big, beautiful, bear, Paula! Your work is so consistently outstanding. 
bears by beesley TMOh Paula he is just simply Gorgeous! I love his colors!
many Hugs Louise
Yum he's like a big caramel chocolate flavoured hug! 
Delartful BearsI like that thought Melissa LOL!!
I think he is adorable and the mohair is just to die for! Just how much mohair do you need for a whopping 21" of bruin?
Danni
Paula...I could just grab this big fellow and give him a huge :hug: :hug: :hug:
I love big bears and he looks so "cuddlesome"???? love that mohair
He's wonderful....
Danni..you need a heap of it can take up to 1/2mtr..
hugs,
Denise.
Posts: 3,177I love big bears as you know Paula - Osbourne is a truly gorgeous huggable feller
Good Luck with him
Penny :hug:
You ladies are so good for me!!! What a tonic you all are. Thank you all so much. I want you to know just how much your comments are appreciated.
For those of you curious to know, my 21" bears take a half metre piece of fabric (can't get them on half a yard sadly, so if purchasing in yards, I have to order 2/3yd!) This particular fabric is Schulte (as if you couldn't guess!) and is priced in the UK at £104.00 per metre - plus shipping of course. OUCH!!!! It is such beautiful mohair and a real treat to work with.
Bears-a-Bruin!You can really tell this is best quality fur though Paula - expensive but worth it! And Osborne is a gorgeous bear...makes me want to give him a huge hug
Matilda Huggington-beareWOW! what a wonderfully big wet nose he has
Posts: 3,177Paula - my hubby almost actually wept when i told him how much it cost me to make one of my big bears (he's very tight)!
Big bears are just sooo satisfying to make though don't you think?
Penny :hug:
DoodlebearsWow Paula! You've done it again another fantastic creation. I just love him! :dance: :dance: :dance: :dance: :dance: :dance: :dance: :dance: :dance: :dance: :dance: :dance: :dance: :dance: :dance: :dance: :dance: :dance: :dance: :dance:
Jane
Paula - my hubby almost actually wept when i told him how much it cost me to make one of my big bears (he's very tight)!
Big bears are just sooo satisfying to make though don't you think?
Penny :hug:
I've got to agree with you Penny ... for me, making big bears is the most satisfying kind of bear-making. I just love the big 'uns and always have! (I don't much like the cost of the materials though!! :cry:)
Posts: 3,177Oh Paula - if i could just make HUGE bears all the time it would be wonderful. Even though they take a lot of hand sewing it just feels so good to produce a whopper!!!
Costs are horrendous, as you said Paula - you start off with a great big piece of mohair and you gradually watch it dwindle to just a few useless scraps
No! No! No! don't even think of the cost i say to myself - i shall probably make a few bigguns and add them to my website instaed of selling them on eBay.
Penny :hug:
Bear Paws by RoxannePositively Gorgeous!!
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